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The NETA Board is excited to welcome you to a dynamic learning experience on April 30-May 1,2026, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney, Nebraska.
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Thursday, April 30
 

8:30am CDT

Assistive Technology Playground with the ATP Education Team
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze 5
Assistive Technology Playground with the ATP Education Team
Step right up to the Supportive and Assistive Technology Playground! We have created a hands-on space where you can explore and play with tools that helps students access learning, communicate, and participate more fully in the classroom.


This isn’t a sit-and-listen session. It’s your chance to touch it, try it, and see it in action. Test out tools that support reading, writing, communication, access, and independence, and discover ideas you can take straight back to your classroom or IEP team.


At the playground you can:
·       Try tools that support reading and writing
·       Explore communication and AAC supports
·       Test switches, access tools, and alternative input
·       Get quick ideas for matching tools to student needs
·       Chat with AT specialists and ask all your “How would this work for my student?” questions


Whether you're AT-curious or AT-savvy, come wander through, try something new, and leave with ideas that can help students access, participate, and succeed.


Come play with us!

Speakers
KB

Kim Browen

Assistive Technology Specialist, NDE
Adaptive Tech 
Thursday April 30, 2026 8:30am - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze 5
  Supportive and Assistive Technology Playground!

10:15am CDT

Navigating Nebraska’s K–8 Computer Science Requirements
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Bronze 3
Description:   Learn about Nebraska’s K–8 computer science frameworks, instructional resources, and next steps for schools as the state moves forward with CS legislation. This session will highlight implementation expectations, available supports, and upcoming guidance from the Nebraska Department of Education. Participants will leave with an understanding of requirements, planning tools, and practical strategies to support teachers, align curriculum, and build sustainable computer science programs across elementary and middle school classrooms statewide.

Speakers
SY
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Bronze 3
  Concurrent Session

10:15am CDT

Prototyping Prosthetics: Reimagining the Elementary Engineering Design Process
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 4
Trade in desks for lab coats! This immersive session transforms elementary students into bioengineers through a project-based medical simulation. Discover a workflow that navigates the "Engineering Design Process," challenging young learners to solve complex anatomical problems for their stuffed animal patients using 3D printing. This approach ensures students engage in multiple areas of research and design.

This demonstration shows how to seamlessly integrate multimodal technology—including Apple Pages, Merge EDU, and Tinkercad—leading up to the final 3D fabrication of functional prosthetics, offering a true Universal Design for Learning (UDL) experience.

Participants will explore the technical scaffolding needed to move students from initial patient assessment annotations to the slicing and printing of custom-fit, bio-mechanical prototypes. Join us to receive digital "medical files" that bridge the gap between empathetic storytelling and cutting-edge classroom innovation.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Daigle

Angela Daigle

Library Services Department Head, Millard Public Schools
avatar for Anne Ogg

Anne Ogg

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Millard Public Schools
Millard Public Schools
Instructional Technology Facilitator 
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 4
  Concurrent Session

10:15am CDT

What’s New in Education from Apple
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 9
Great teachers and effective technology are a powerful combination. Apple designs innovative solutions for the classroom that put the power of technology to work. Join us to learn about the latest Apple products, tools, and programs for education, including what’s new for productivity and collaboration.
Apple Education
Speakers
JO

Jeff Ochsner

System Engineer, Apple
BS
KM
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session

10:15am CDT

Chromebook as a Game Board
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 6
Turn student Chromebooks into interactive game boards where learning feels more like Mario Kart and Battleship than a worksheet.
Speakers
RO
Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 6
  Featured Speaker

11:15am CDT

Making game day special for our athletes and fans: Using social media, video and audio to create a home field advantage
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Bronze 1
Is your gameday experience lacking in excitement and intensity? Check out how Sandy Creek uses social media, video and music to change the vibe on gameday. From pregame hype videos and graphics on social media to video board content designed to entertain and excite the players and fans, we will show you what makes our gameday experience different. Our gameday experience involves dozens of kids - videographers, graphic designers, video editors, and production crew (camera operators, play by play announcers, public address announcer, video board operator, DJ) - there is a role for everyone who wants to help out. 
Speakers
avatar for Jeremy Borer

Jeremy Borer

Digital Media Instructor, Media Specialist, Technology Director, Sandy Creek
I am in my 23rd year at Sandy Creek Schools. I currently teach Digital Media (graphic design and video production) as well as working as the preK-12 media specialist and technology director. I coach eSports and JH football and JH boys basketball. I am also the sponsor for our student-run... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Bronze 1
  Concurrent Session

11:15am CDT

A.I. Image Generating
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 6
Discover how to create custom classroom visuals, characters, backgrounds, and game assets in seconds using powerful A.I. image tools.
Speakers
RO
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 6
  Featured Speaker

11:15am CDT

Hipster Google - Tools You Probably Never Heard Of
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 7
Everyone knows about Google Docs, Gmail, Search, and other common Google tools. But there are also loads of smaller, lesser-known, but powerful tools that can be used for teaching and learning. Learn about 90+ hidden gems such as Emoji Kitchen, Interview Warmup, Timelapse, Lens, AutoDraw, ImageFX, MusicFX, VR/AR Models, Read Along, Semantris, GameSnacks, ChromeOS Flex, Teachable Machine, NotebookLM, Applied Digital Skills and more (List subject to change based on how cool and unknown the tools remain.) For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-hipster
Speakers
avatar for Eric Curts

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve
With over 30 years of experience, Eric works as an EdTech Specialist in Ohio, and provides training to schools and organizations around the world. He shares all his EdTech resources for AI, Google tools, accessibility, and more on his websites at ControlAltAchieve.com and EduGems... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 7
  Featured Speaker

12:00pm CDT

Makerspace
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze Boardroom
Come explore the amazing NETA Makerspace, where you'll have a chance to get hands-on with coding, robotics, electronics, content creation, and paper circuitry! Showcase your creativity and problem-solving skills as you design the ultimate paper airplane. Join us for two days of fun, innovation, and a little friendly rivalry. We can't wait to see what you create!
Speakers
avatar for Jason Everett

Jason Everett

Digital Learning Coordinator, ESU10
Distance Learning and Blended Learning Coordinator at ESU 10 in Kearney, Nebraska.
Thursday April 30, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Bronze Boardroom
  Makerspace

1:00pm CDT

Apple Intelligence for Education: A New Era of Innovation
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 9
Learn how a new era of innovation in education is here, transforming what leaders, educators, and students can do with Apple products — and what Apple products can do for them. This session is designed to help school leaders and educators navigate how Apple Intelligence fits into their school and learning environments privately and securely. Explore how Apple Intelligence seamlessly integrates into system experiences and apps used every day, and how new tools such as Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Transcripts use personal context to deliver intelligence that’s useful and relevant, enhancing productivity and creativity.
Speakers
JO

Jeff Ochsner

System Engineer, Apple
BS
KM
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session

1:00pm CDT

No Pressure: Practical Google AI for Beginners
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 1
This is an "all questions welcome" session for educators who are skeptical, cautious, or simply new to AI. In a supportive, low pressure environment, you will explore Google’s AI tools, especially Gemini and NotebookLM, with a focus on what they are good for, what they are not, and how to use them in ways that make teaching work easier without changing who you are as an educator.
Speakers
LH
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 1
  Concurrent Session

1:00pm CDT

What's New to Google for Education
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 12
We will dive into the newest updates across the Google ecosystem, focusing on how Gemini and NotebookLM are redefining research and creativity for students and teachers alike. You will also get a first look at the most recent productivity enhancements within Google Workspace and the latest hardware and management features for Chromebooks. This session is designed to give you a clear, concise roadmap of Google’s newest tools so you can start using them to enhance learning immediately.
Speakers
RG
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 12
  Exhibitor Session

1:00pm CDT

Going Deeper with Google Classroom
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 7
So you have a basic comfort level with Google Classroom but wonder what other features and options there are to make your class even better? In this session we dig into topics you may not have fully explored yet including Practice Sets, YouTube Interactive Questions, Topics, Rubrics, Originality Reports, Comment Banks, To-do List, Notifications, Classroom Mobile App, Exporting Grades, Guardian Summaries, End-of-year Cleanup, Copying a Class, Questions, Quiz Assignments, and more! For more details see: https://bit.ly/curts-classroom
Speakers
avatar for Eric Curts

Eric Curts

National Consultant and Speaker, ControlAltAchieve
With over 30 years of experience, Eric works as an EdTech Specialist in Ohio, and provides training to schools and organizations around the world. He shares all his EdTech resources for AI, Google tools, accessibility, and more on his websites at ControlAltAchieve.com and EduGems... Read More →
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 7
  Featured Speaker

1:00pm CDT

Social Studies Primary Sources Strategies
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 6
Engage students with primary sources using interactive, game-based, and inquiry-driven strategies that go beyond the textbook.
Speakers
RO
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 6
  Featured Speaker

1:45pm CDT

Preparing Teachers to Teach CS: Insights from Nebraska's Two- and Four-Year Colleges
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lobby
The poster will present findings from a series of interviews with instructors and administrators at two-year and four-year public colleges in Nebraska. It will highlight insights into course design, program structures, obstacles and other factors related to preparing pre-service teachers to teach computer science.

Sheila Foley, Guy Trainin, Gwen Nugent, LeenKiat Soh, Brian Dorn
Speakers
GT
SF
Thursday April 30, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm CDT
Lobby
  UNL

2:45pm CDT

Building the Foundation of Literacy with Apple
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Silver 9
Learning how to read allows students to learn, enjoy, and understand the world through the words around them. Join us to explore how iPad can foster reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through hands-on learning experiences that empower students to become engaged, independent readers. We’ll also share ways that multimodal approaches paired with international practice can help students make meaning from text and bring the joy of literacy to life.
Speakers
JO

Jeff Ochsner

System Engineer, Apple
BS
KM
Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session

3:45pm CDT

Empowering All Learners
Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Silver 9
Given the range of learning styles and abilities of students today, educators need technology and resources to accommodate and personalize learning. Apple builds accessibility features into every product, so everyone can use them in ways that work best for them. Join us to discuss how Apple allows all students and teachers to explore, communicate, and create.
Speakers
KM
Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session
 
Friday, May 1
 

7:15am CDT

Assistive Technology Playground with the ATP Education Team
Friday May 1, 2026 7:15am - 2:00pm CDT
Bronze 5
Assistive Technology Playground with the ATP Education Team
Step right up to the Supportive and Assistive Technology Playground! We have created a hands-on space where you can explore and play with tools that helps students access learning, communicate, and participate more fully in the classroom.


This isn’t a sit-and-listen session. It’s your chance to touch it, try it, and see it in action. Test out tools that support reading, writing, communication, access, and independence, and discover ideas you can take straight back to your classroom or IEP team.


At the playground you can:
·       Try tools that support reading and writing
·       Explore communication and AAC supports
·       Test switches, access tools, and alternative input
·       Get quick ideas for matching tools to student needs
·       Chat with AT specialists and ask all your “How would this work for my student?” questions


Whether you're AT-curious or AT-savvy, come wander through, try something new, and leave with ideas that can help students access, participate, and succeed.


Come play with us!

Speakers
KB

Kim Browen

Assistive Technology Specialist, NDE
Adaptive Tech 
Friday May 1, 2026 7:15am - 2:00pm CDT
Bronze 5
  Supportive and Assistive Technology Playground!

10:00am CDT

Makerspace
Friday May 1, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Bronze Boardroom
Come explore the amazing NETA Makerspace, where you'll have a chance to get hands-on with coding, robotics, electronics, content creation, and paper circuitry! Showcase your creativity and problem-solving skills as you design the ultimate paper airplane. Join us for two days of fun, innovation, and a little friendly rivalry. We can't wait to see what you create!
Speakers
avatar for Jason Everett

Jason Everett

Digital Learning Coordinator, ESU10
Distance Learning and Blended Learning Coordinator at ESU 10 in Kearney, Nebraska.
Friday May 1, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Bronze Boardroom
  Makerspace

10:15am CDT

Apple Intelligence for Education: A New Era of Innovation
Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 9
Learn how a new era of innovation in education is here, transforming what leaders, educators, and students can do with Apple products — and what Apple products can do for them. This session is designed to help school leaders and educators navigate how Apple Intelligence fits into their school and learning environments privately and securely. Explore how Apple Intelligence seamlessly integrates into system experiences and apps used every day, and how new tools such as Writing Tools, Image Playground, and Transcripts use personal context to deliver intelligence that’s useful and relevant, enhancing productivity and creativity.
Speakers
JO

Jeff Ochsner

System Engineer, Apple
BS
KM
Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session

10:15am CDT

Improving communication and security across your building/district.
Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 3
Come and see how educators are improving daily and emergency communications with technology. At this session we will demonstrate the capabilities of AtlasIED IP Speakers and Singlewire InformaCast software. Participants in this session will learn practical ways to use technology that support the “Standard Response Protocol” and improve communications across the building, the campus and the organization.
Speakers
DF

Dustin Frank

[email protected], Education Consultant
FK
Exhibitors
avatar for KCAV

KCAV

Educational Consultant, KCAV

For 70 years, KCAV has offered innovative audiovisual solutions throughout the Midwest. While technology has definitely changed since 1953, our commitment to the customer has not. We still serve business, education, government and religious markets with audiovisual sales, design, ins... Read More →
Friday May 1, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 3
  Exhibitor Session

11:15am CDT

Apple: Integrating Creativity in the Classroom
Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 9
Creativity is critical to effective problem solving, analytical thinking, and collaboration. But it can be challenging to clearly define —much less cultivate — in the classroom. Join us to discuss best practices for integrating creativity into your school’s curriculum.
Speakers
JO

Jeff Ochsner

System Engineer, Apple
BS
KM
Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session

11:15am CDT

Total Request Live: The Ultimate Countdown of Adobe Express AI Tools
Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 1
Live from NETA…it’s TRL! Step into the studio for a countdown of the hottest AI features in Adobe Express. Just like chart-topping hits, we’re ranking the "Fan Favorite" tools that will have your students screaming with joy! Whether you’re a solo artist or part of a teaching supergroup, you’ll leave with a backstage pass to faster workflows and "World Premiere" ready materials. Join us to see what hits number one!

***Create your account in friEdOnline for easy access to our NETA friEdHub. The link for the presentations will be shared during sessions!
Instructions on creating your account: fried.tech/hub-access


Speakers
avatar for Courtney Watson

Courtney Watson

Lead Learning Guide, friEdTech
Courtney is a Lead Learning Guide at friEdTechnology who is passionate about equipping all learners with the necessary tools to help them become successful and ensuring they have fun while learning. With twenty-plus years of experience, Courtney is a certified educator and trainer... Read More →
Friday May 1, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 1
  Featured Speaker

1:00pm CDT

Connect with Apple Education
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 9
Connect with the Apple Education team at NETA at any time during the session.
We’ll discuss how schools are leveraging Apple devices in the classroom and answer any questions you might have.
Speakers
JO

Jeff Ochsner

System Engineer, Apple
BS
KM
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 9
  Concurrent Session

1:00pm CDT

Drones in the K-12 classroom
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Bronze 1
As drones continue to grow in popularity and functionality, businesses are rapidly expanding their uses of unmanned aerial vehicles.  This session will provide an introduction to drone terminology, safety issues, legal concerns, legal requirements, faa regulations and drone options.
Speakers
JI
Friday May 1, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Bronze 1
  Concurrent Session
 

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